US Edition2 dead in small plane crash at metro Atlanta airport
- Two people died in a plane crash after taking off from Georgia's Covington Municipal Airport, according to the Covington Police Department.
- The light aircraft lost communication shortly after takeoff and crashed into the woods around 11:21 PM.
- The Federal Aviation Administration was alerted due to a loss of communication shortly after takeoff, raising concerns about the aircraft's safety.
- The cause of the crash will be investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Husband and wife killed when small plane crashes soon after takeoff
James Hardee, 62, and Janet Hardee, a 59-year-old teacher, died when their single-engine Rockwell Commander went down around 11:40 pm on Saturday near Covington Municipal Airport, about 40 miles from downtown Atlanta.
2 Killed in Crash of Small Plane Near Municipal Airport East of Atlanta, Authorities Say
COVINGTON, Ga.—Two people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff late Saturday from a small airport east of Atlanta, authorities said. The Rockwell Commander with two people on board crashed near Covington Municipal Airport around 11:40 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “There was no further communication from the aircraft after takeoff,” police said in a statement. Police said responding…
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2 killed in crash of small plane near municipal airport east of Atlanta, authorities say
COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — Two people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff late Saturday from a small airport east of Atlanta,
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